Collector: William Russell Bascom / Culture or time period: African cultures / Function: 1.8 Toilet Articles - Hearst Museum Portal Search Results

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Hearst Museum object titled Box and lid, accession number 5-14072a,b, described as Black box with lid. Wood, half circle shape, carved, all-over geometric design, stained black. A-Box, B-Lid lg. - 33 1/2 cm., wd. - 15 cm., dp. - 6 1/2 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Comb, accession number 5-15499, described as Comb; wood; handcarved; abstract shape/design. representing Landuma headpiece (#4 in African Arts, see below).

Hearst Museum object titled Comb, accession number 5-16425, described as Ashanti comb. Purchased, 1969, $15. 10.5 inches. Purchased from Tunkara of Ghana

Hearst Museum object titled Comb, accession number 5-10137, described as comb; wood; incised designs; 31 teeth; H. 6.5 cm. L. 10 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Comb, accession number 5-16427, described as Ashanti comb. Purchased, 1969, $25. Purchased from Richard Kankam

Hearst Museum object titled Comb, accession number 5-16426, described as Ashanti comb with head. Purchased, 1969, $15. 7.25 inches. Purchased from Tunkara of Ghana in San Francisco

Hearst Museum object titled Comb, accession number 5-10136, described as comb; brass; incised designs; 10 teeth; H. 7 cm.; L. 5.2 cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Comb, accession number 5-16431, described as carved wood; handle features a carved head and neck, plus comb base; 7 tines Purchased from Gallery Nimba, Seattle, Washington

Hearst Museum object titled Cosmetic, accession number 5-10263, described as cosmetic; for eye; galena?

Hearst Museum object titled Cosmetic vial, accession number 5-10196, described as cosmetic vial; sinew; moth-eaten round bowl base with bottle neck; L. 10 cm.